Memorial to Enslaved Persons Dedication

Baylor has thoughtfully implemented recommendations made by the University’s Commission on Historic Campus Representations – whose report was unanimously approved by the Baylor Board of Regents in 2021. The Memorial to Enslaved Persons is one of several Commission outcomes.

The Memorial offers new areas of reflection, gathering and community on Founders Mall as it honors those “who were instrumental in constructing the original campus where Baylor University began its journey” in Independence, Texas. The Memorial also stands as a tangible acknowledgment of a challenging part of Baylor’s history while pointing us toward renewal, reconciliation and restoration.

The dedication for the Memorial to Enslaved Persons will be held on Friday, Nov. 7 at 8:30 a.m. on Founders Mall, and everyone is invited to attend the outdoor ceremony.